COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTIONAvailable filtered in bottles, cans, and kegs.
A version of Bass for the North American market at 5%.
Brewed from the late 70s at Burton. In 2000, after Interbrew bought the Bass brand, production was switched to the Ulster brewery in Northern Ireland. In 2003 production and distribution was switched to Latrobe for a 12-18 period after which it reverted to the UK, latterly at InBevís Samlesbury brewery. As of 2012, the US version was being produced at A-B InBevís Baldwinsville brewery.

I had this draught in Victoria, BC, and maybe it was that specific beer, but I was highly unimpressed. At times unpleasently bitter, but still a good, sweet hop taste to keep you hanging. Very much a thirst quenching, keep it cold beer.

Golden with a white head - Malts in the aroma, with hints of hops - Malt body with hints of caramel and some hops with some bitterness - Malt and some hop bitterness in the finish - This was ok, a little bit on the malty side for an esb

Pours a beautiful copper color with a nice lingering head. Not much lacing, but the color is great. Very clear, and clean appearance.

Aroma is definitely of banana, and of roasted malt. I can also smell some caramel in there too. It smells really good.

Almost right away, you can taste the artificial banana in here. But thereís also some honey and caramel in the taste. The honey is a bit surprising. I do taste some medium roasted malt, but itís not very strong.

Mouthfeel is a medium body. The hops leave some bitterness. It lingers. Itís a little more bitter than most beers. But with the taste and aroma quality of this beer, it helps the drinkability.

Overall, I really like this. This is the first time Iíve had any beer of this brand, and Iím pleasantly surprised. It is delicious! I hope all Bass beers are this good!

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